Buying Moissanite Engagement Rings

Buying moissanite engagement rings is a tricky thing to
do.Being cheaper than traditional engagement
rings, they're really appealing to those with a small budget and you can make
your money go farther, which means a bigger rock for your girl.But on the other hand it's difficult to tell
if she'll be accepting of a non-traditional engagement ring and think that you're
just being a cheapskate.So, if you've
been looking to get your sweetheart a ring and have been thinking about buying
a moissanite engagement ring the following tips will help you with your
decision.

First off, it helps to know a little bit about
moissanite.Moissanite is a laboratory
grown mineral that is very similar to a diamond.It has a hardness and luster that is practically
identical to diamond's and most jeweler's have a difficult time distinguishing
a moissanite engagement ring from the real thing.Because it's manufactured rather than mined,
moissanite is a lot cheaper (although not entirely cheap) than a traditional
engagement ring and it can be cut into any shape just like a diamond.The only downside is that sometimes you get a
real faint yellow or green-ish hue, but this will be difficult notice unless
looking at it under just the right light and angle.

Now there's the whole social stigma associated with
non-diamond rings.When people joke
about giving out a crappy ring, they always say it's cubic zirconia and that no
girl would want that.Well, first of
all, some girls aren't concerned about the price but are more concerned about
the symbol and the intent and secondly this isn't anything like cubic zirconia.These are near identical diamond replicates
and the primary reason that their cheaper is because they aren't mined and then
funneled through the major retailer's supply chain where they artificially
starve the diamond market to inflate the price.So what you get is more value and can give your girl the luster and
shine of a bigger ring that will grab everyone's attention.Besides, as the moissanite engagement rings
are around longer they grow in popularity with more and more people choosing
value over being superficial.

Of course it's all going to depend on where you get your
ring and what kind of deal you get but a good rule of thumb is that a 1 carat
moissanite engagement ring will be around $750 whereas a 1 carat diamond ring
would be upwards of $2500.Checking out
a few of the online retailer's advertised offers is an easy way to get a feel
for the size and price of the ring you'll want to get.After checking out a few sites you'll know
what to look for and what questions to ask if you choose to get it
locally.Chances are your best deal will
be online, but it is nice to see it in person.